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ARBITRATION
GERMAN INSTITUTION OF ARBITRATION
RULES
IN FORCE AS FROM
1 JULY 1998
© 1998, 2004
Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit
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On January 1, 1992 the German Arbitration Committee (DAS) and the German The German Institution of Arbitration advises all parties wishing to make reference to
Arbitration Institute merged and now function under the name of German Institution DIS Arbitration in their contracts to use the following arbitration clause:
of Arbitration (DIS). The German Institution of Arbitration promotes arbitration and
provides a uniform service for all arbitration-related matters across Germany. "All disputes arising in connection with the contract (... description
of the contract ...) or its validity shall be finally settled in accordance
The DAS was founded in 1920 by major trade organisations as a working committee with the Arbitration Rules of the German Institution of Arbitration e.V.
for the promotion of arbitration and the organisation of arbitral proceedings. Since its (DIS) without recourse to the ordinary courts of law."
establishment it has provided Arbitration Rules for settling disputes and has
organised arbitral proceedings conducted in accordance with its Arbitration Rules. It is recommended that the following provisions be added to the arbitration clause:
The German Arbitration Institute was founded in 1974 by business federations, - The place of arbitration is ...;
academic institutions and those professionally involved with arbitration. The purpose - The arbitral tribunal consists of ... (number of) arbitrators;
of the German Arbitration Institute was to promote arbitration and academic research - The substantive law of ... is applicable to the dispute;
on this subject as well as to provide information and advice on aspects of arbitration - The language of the arbitral proceedings is .......
to business, the legal profession, government bodies and to arbitation organisations
abroad.
In 1992, the German Institution of Arbitration took over the tasks of both Secretariat of the German Institution of Arbitration:
organisations whose statutes were adapted accordingly. It operates in close contact
with major German business organisations and with the German Chambers of German Institution of Arbitration
Industry and Commerce. It has made the Arbitration Rules set forth herein available Beethovenstrasse 5 - 13
to businesses of all sectors, regardless of location. 50674 Köln
Telephone: +49 - (0)221 - 28552-0
The present DIS Arbitration Rules are effective as of July 1, 1998. They reflect Telefax: +49 - (0)221 - 28552-222
recent developments in arbitration, practical experience gained with the DIS e-mail: dis@dis-arb.de
Arbitration Rules of 1992, the DAS Arbitration Rules of 1988 and the new German http://www.dis-arb.de
Arbitration law, which entered into force on January 1, 1998. The provisions of the
new German Arbitration Act, which adheres almost verbatim to the wording of the
UNCITRAL Model Law, apply to both domestic and international arbitral
proceedings. The DIS Arbitration Rules, too, are equally suitable for domestic and
international arbitral proceedings. Application of the DIS Arbitration Rules is not
limited to arbitrations which take place in Germany; the parties are unrestricted in
their choice of place of arbitration. The parties are also unrestricted in their choice of
the substantive law applicable to the dispute and the language in which the arbitral
proceedings are to be conducted.
Since 1992, the Schedule of Costs in respect of arbitrators' fees has remained
largely unchanged – having regard to the introduction of the Euro in 2002. A certain
adaptation to general economic developments has therefore become necessary.
Since 1 January 2002, the DIS offers apart from its arbitration rules the DIS
Mediation/Conciliation Rules.
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Section 5
Book X of the Code of Civil Procedure (Sec. 1025 – 1066) revised by the Arbitral Proceedings
Reform Act of 22 December 1997 (BGBl. I p. 3224), Sec. 1031 sub. 5 revised by Art. 2 of the
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Electronic Commerce Act of 14 December 2001 (BGBl. p. 3721). Translation from German. Only the German text is authoritative.
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Delivery of written communications (3) particulars regarding the place of arbitration, the language of the
proceedings and the rules applicable to the substance of the dispute.
5.1 The statement of claim and written pleadings, containing pleas as to the
merits of the claim or a withdrawal of the claim, shall be delivered by 6.4 If the statement of claim is incomplete or if the copies or attachments are
registered mail/return receipt requested or by courier, telefax or other not submitted in the requisite number, the DIS Secretariat requests the
means of delivery inasmuch as they provide a record of receipt. All other claimant to make a corresponding supplementation and sets a time-limit
written communications may be delivered by any other means of delivery. for compliance.
All written communications and information submitted to the arbitral
tribunal shall likewise be conveyed to the other party at the same time. Commencement of the arbitral proceedings pursuant to subsection 1,
sentence 2 of this section is not affected as long as supplementation is
5.2 Delivery of all written communications by the parties, the arbitral tribunal made within the set time-limit; otherwise, the proceedings are terminated
or the DIS Secretariat shall be made to the last-known address, as without prejudice to the claimant's right to reintroduce the same claim.
provided by the addressee or, as the case may be, by the other party.
Section 7
5.3 If the whereabouts of a party or a person entitled to receive Costs upon commencement of proceedings
communications on his behalf are not known, any written communication
shall be deemed to have been received on the day on which it could have 7.1 Upon filing the statement of claim, the claimant shall pay to the DIS the
been received at the last-known address upon proper delivery by administrative fee as well as a provisional advance on the arbitrators'
registered mail/return receipt requested, or by courier, telefax or other costs in accordance with the schedule of costs (appendix to section 40
means of delivery inasmuch as they provide a record of receipt. sub. 5) in force on the date of receipt of the statement of claim by the DIS
Secretariat.
5.4 If a written communication delivered in accordance with subsection 1 of
this section is received by any other means, delivery is deemed to have 7.2: The DIS Secretariat invoices the claimant for the DIS administrative fee
been effected not later than at the time of actual receipt. and the provisional advance and, if payment has not already been made,
sets a time-limit for payment. If payment is not effected within the time-
5.5 Where a party has retained legal representation, delivery should be made limit, which may be subject to reasonable extension, the proceedings are
to the latter. terminated without prejudice to the claimant's right to reintroduce the
same claim.
Section 6
Commencement of arbitral proceedings Section 8
Delivery of statement of claim to respondent
6.1 The claimant shall file the statement of claim with a DIS Secretariat.
Arbitral proceedings commence upon receipt of the statement of claim by The DIS Secretariat delivers the statement of claim to the respondent without undue
a DIS Secretariat. delay. The DIS Secretariat may make delivery of the statement of claim contingent
on having received the number of copies of the statement of claim and attachments
6.2 The statement of claim shall contain: required pursuant to section 4 as well as payment required pursuant to section 7.
(1) identification of the parties,
(2) specification of the relief sought,
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(3) particulars regarding the facts and circumstances which give rise to Statement of defence
the claim(s),
(4) reproduction of the arbitration agreement, After constitution of the arbitral tribunal pursuant to section 17, the arbitral tribunal
(5) nomination of an arbitrator, unless the parties have agreed on a sets a time-limit for the respondent to file the statement of defence. When setting the
decision by sole arbitrator. time-limit, appropriate consideration shall be given to the date the respondent
received the statement of claim.
6.3 In addition, the statement of claim should contain:
(1) particulars regarding the amount in dispute,
(2) proposals for the nomination of an arbitrator, where the parties have
agreed on a decision by sole arbitrator,
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10.2 The arbitral tribunal decides on the admissibility of the counterclaim. Section 13
Multiple parties on claimant or respondent side
Section 11 13.1 Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, multiple claimants shall jointly
Costs of filing counterclaim nominate one arbitrator in their statement of claim.
11.1 Upon filing a counterclaim, the respondent shall pay to the DIS the 13.2 If two or more respondents are named in the statement of claim, unless
administrative fee in accordance with the schedule of costs in force on the otherwise agreed by the parties, the respondents shall jointly nominate
date of commencement of the proceedings (appendix to section 40 one arbitrator within 30 days after their receipt of the statement of claim. If
sub. 5). the respondents have received the statement of claim at different times,
the time-limit shall be calculated by reference to the time of receipt by the
11.2 The DIS Secretariat invoices the respondent for the DIS administrative fee respondent who last received the statement of claim. The DIS Secretariat
and, if payment has not already been made, sets a time-limit for payment. may extend the time-limit. If the respondents fail to agree on a joint
If payment is not effected within the time-limit, which may be subject to nomination within the time-limit, the DIS Appointing Committee, after
reasonable extension, the counterclaim is deemed not to have been filed. having consulted the parties, nominates two arbitrators, unless the parties
agree otherwise. A nomination made by the claimant side is set aside by
11.3 The DIS Secretariat delivers the counterclaim to the claimant and the the DIS Appointing Committee's nomination.
arbitral tribunal without undue delay. The DIS Secretariat may make
delivery of the counterclaim contingent on having received the number of The two arbitrators nominated by the parties or the DIS Appointing
copies of the counterclaim and attachments required pursuant to section 4 Committee nominate the chairman of the tribunal. Section 12 sub. 2
as well as payment required pursuant to subsection 1 of this section. applies mutatis mutandis, in which case the request of one party is
sufficient.
Section 12 13.3 The arbitral tribunal decides on the admissibility of the multi-party
Arbitral tribunal with three arbitrators proceedings.
12.1 Upon delivery of the statement of claim, the DIS Secretariat calls upon the
respondent to nominate an arbitrator. If the DIS Secretariat does not Section 14
receive a nomination from the respondent within 30 days after receipt of Sole arbitrator
the statement of claim by the respondent, the claimant may request
nomination by the DIS Appointing Committee. The DIS Secretariat may Where the arbitral tribunal is to consist of a sole arbitrator and the parties do not
extend the 30 day time-limit upon application. A nomination is still timely reach agreement on a sole arbitrator within 30 days after receipt of the statement of
after expiry of the period of 30 days as long as the DIS Secretariat claim by the respondent, each party may request nomination of a sole arbitrator by
receives such nomination prior to a request by the claimant for nomination the DIS Appointing Committee.
by the DIS Appointing Committee.
12.2 The two arbitrators nominate the chairman of the arbitral tribunal and Each arbitrator must be impartial and independent. He shall exercise his office to the
notify the DIS Secretariat thereof without undue delay. When making such best of his knowledge and abilities, and in doing so is not bound by any directions.
nomination, the arbitrators should take into account concurring proposals
by the parties. If the DIS Secretariat does not receive a nomination of the
chairman of the arbitral tribunal from the two arbitrators within 30 days
after calling upon them to do so, each party may request nomination of the
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Section 16 reason for challenge. The DIS Secretariat informs the arbitrators and the
Acceptance of mandate as arbitrator other party of the challenge and sets a reasonable time-limit for comments
from the challenged arbitrator and the other party. If the challenged
16.1 Each person who is nominated as arbitrator shall without undue delay arbitrator does not withdraw from his office or the other party does not
notify the DIS Secretariat of his acceptance of the office as arbitrator and agree to the challenge within the time-limit fixed, the challenging party
declare whether he fulfills the qualifications agreed upon by the parties. may within two weeks request the arbitral tribunal to decide on the
Such person shall disclose all circumstances which are likely to give rise challenge unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
to doubts as to his impartiality or independence. The DIS Secretariat
informs the parties accordingly. 18.3 If the other party agrees to the challenge, or if the arbitrator withdraws
from his office after being challenged, or if the application of challenge has
16.2 If circumstances are apparent from an arbitrator's declaration, which are been granted, a substitute arbitrator shall be nominated. Sections 12 to 17
likely to give rise to doubts as to his impartiality or independence or his apply mutatis mutandis to the nomination and confirmation of the
fulfillment of agreed qualifications, the DIS Secretariat grants the parties substitute arbitrator.
an opportunity to comment within an appropriate time-limit.
16.3 An arbitrator shall disclose to the parties and the DIS Secretariat Section 19
circumstances likely to give rise to doubts as to his impartiality or Default of an arbitrator
independence also throughout the arbitral proceedings.
19.1 If an arbitrator becomes de jure or de facto unable to perform his functions
or for other reasons fails to act, his mandate terminates if he withdraws
Section 17 from his office or if the parties agree on the termination. If the arbitrator
Confirmation of arbitrators does not withdraw from his office, or if the parties cannot reach agreement
on the termination of his mandate, any party may request the competent
17.1 The DIS Secretary General may confirm the nominated arbitrator as soon court to decide on the termination of the mandate.
as the DIS Secretariat receives the arbitrator's declaration of acceptance,
and no circumstances likely to give rise to doubts regarding the impartiality 19.2 If the mandate of an arbitrator is terminated, a substitute arbitrator shall be
or independence of an arbitrator or his fulfillment of agreed qualifications nominated. Sections 12 to 17 apply mutatis mutandis to the nomination
are apparent from the declaration, or if within the time-limit set by and confirmation of the substitute arbitrator.
section 16 sub. 2 no party objects to the confirmation of that arbitrator.
19.3 If, pursuant to subsection 1 of this section or of section 18 sub. 2, an
17.2 In all other cases the DIS Appointing Committee decides on the arbitrator withdraws from his office or a party agrees to the termination of
confirmation of the nominated arbitrator. the mandate of an arbitrator, this does not imply acceptance of the validity
of any ground referred to in subsection 1 of this section or section 18
17.3 Upon confirmation of all arbitrators, the arbitral tribunal is constituted. The sub. 2.
DIS Secretariat informs the parties of the constitution of the arbitral
tribunal.
Section 20
Interim measures of protection
Section 18
Challenge of arbitrator 20.1 Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may, at the
request of a party, order any interim measure of protection as the arbitral
18.1 An arbitrator may be challenged only if circumstances exist that give rise tribunal may consider necessary in respect of the subject-matter of the
to justifiable doubts as to his impartiality or independence, or if he does dispute. The arbitral tribunal may require any party to provide appropriate
not possess qualifications agreed to by the parties. A party may challenge security in connection with such measure.
an arbitrator nominated by him, or in whose nomination he has
participated, only for reasons of which he becomes aware after the 20.2 It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for a party to request
nomination has been made. an interim measure of protection in respect of the subject-matter of the
dispute from a court before or during arbitral proceedings.
18.2 The challenge shall be notified and substantiated to the DIS Secretariat
within two weeks of being advised of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal
pursuant to section 17 sub. 3 or of the time at which the party learns of the
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Section 21 Section 24
Place of arbitration Rules of procedure
21.1 Failing an agreement by the parties on the place of arbitration, this shall 24.1 Statutory provisions of arbitral procedure in force at the place of arbitration
be determined by the arbitral tribunal. from which the parties may not derogate, the Arbitration Rules set forth
herein, and, if any, additional rules agreed upon by the parties shall apply
21.2 Notwithstanding subsection 1 of this section, the arbitral tribunal may, to the arbitral proceedings. Otherwise, the arbitral tribunal shall have
unless otherwise agreed by the parties, meet at any place it considers complete discretion to determine the procedure.
appropriate for an oral hearing, for hearing witnesses, experts or the
parties, for consultation among its members or for inspection of property 24.2 The arbitral tribunal shall undertake to obtain from the parties
or documents. comprehensive statements regarding all relevant facts and the proper
applications for relief.
Section 22 24.3 The chairman of the arbitral tribunal presides over the proceedings.
Language of proceedings
24.4 Individual questions of procedure may be decided by the chairman of the
22.1 The parties are free to agree on the language or languages to be used in arbitral tribunal alone if so authorized by the other members of the arbitral
the arbitral proceedings. Failing such agreement, the arbitral tribunal shall tribunal.
determine the language or languages to be used in the proceedings. This
agreement or determination, unless otherwise specified therein, shall
apply to any written statement by a party, any hearing and any award, Section 25
decision or other communication by the arbitral tribunal. Advance on costs of arbitral tribunal
22.2 The arbitral tribunal may order that expert reports and other documentary The arbitral tribunal may make continuation of the arbitral proceedings contingent on
evidence shall be accompanied by a translation into the language or payment of advances on the anticipated costs of the arbitral tribunal. It should
languages agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral request each party to pay one half of the advance. In fixing the advance, the
tribunal. arbitrators' total fees and the anticipated reimbursements as well as any applicable
value added tax may be taken into consideration. The provisional advance paid by
the claimant to the DIS pursuant to section 7 sub. 1 shall be credited to the
Section 23 claimant's share of the advance on costs.
Applicable law
23.1 The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with such rules Section 26
of law as are chosen by the parties as applicable to the substance of the Due process
dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system of a given State shall
be construed, unless otherwise expressed, as directly referring to the 26.1 The parties shall be treated with equality. Each party shall be given a full
substantive law of that State and not to its conflict of laws rules. opportunity to present his case at all stages of the proceedings. The
parties shall be given sufficient advance notice of any hearing and of any
23.2 Failing any designation by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall apply the meeting of the arbitral tribunal for the purpose of taking evidence. The
law of the State with which the subject-matter of the proceedings is most parties are entitled to be legally represented.
closely connected.
26.2 All written pleadings, documents or other communications supplied to the
23.3 The arbitral tribunal shall decide ex aequo et bono or as amiable arbitral tribunal by one party shall be communicated to the other party.
compositeur only if the parties have expressly authorized it to do so. The Likewise, expert reports and other evidentiary documents on which the
parties may so authorize the arbitral tribunal up to the time of its decision. arbitral tribunal may rely in making its decision are to be communicated to
both parties.
23.4 In all cases the arbitral tribunal shall decide in accordance with the terms
of the contract and shall take into account the usages of trade applicable
to the transaction.
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Section 27 30.3 Any default which has been justified to the tribunal's satisfaction will be
Establishing the facts disregarded. Apart from that, the parties may agree otherwise on the
consequences of default.
27.1 The arbitral tribunal shall establish the facts underlying the dispute. To this
end it has the discretion to give directions and, in particular, to hear
witnesses and experts and order the production of documents. The Section 31
arbitral tribunal is not bound by the parties' applications for the admission Closing of proceedings
of evidence.
The arbitral tribunal may, when satisfied that the parties have had sufficient
27.2 Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may appoint opportunity to present their case, set a time-limit. Upon the expiry of the time-limit,
one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal may reject further pleadings by the parties as to the facts of the
the arbitral tribunal. It may also require a party to give the expert any case.
relevant information or to produce, or to provide access to, any relevant
documents or property for his inspection.
Section 32
27.3 Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if a party so requests or if the Settlement
arbitral tribunal considers it necessary, the expert shall, after delivery of
his written or oral report, participate in an oral hearing where the parties 32.1 At every stage of the proceedings, the arbitral tribunal should seek to
have the opportunity to put questions to him and to present expert encourage an amicable settlement of the dispute or of individual issues in
witnesses in order to testify on the points at issue. dispute.
32.2 If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral
Section 28 tribunal shall terminate the proceedings. If requested by the parties, the
Oral hearing arbitral tribunal shall record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award
on agreed terms, unless the contents of the settlement are in violation of
Subject to agreement by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to hold public policy (ordre public).
oral hearings or whether the proceedings shall be conducted on the basis of
documents and other materials. Unless the parties have agreed that no hearings 32.3 An award on agreed terms shall be made in accordance with section 34
shall be held, the arbitral tribunal shall hold such hearings at an appropriate stage of and shall state that it is an award. Such an award has the same effect as
the proceedings, if so requested by a party. any other award on the merits of the case.
Section 29 Section 33
Records of oral proceedings Rendering of the arbitral award
A record shall be made of all oral hearings. The record shall be signed by the 33.1 The arbitral tribunal shall conduct the proceedings expeditiously and shall
chairman. The parties shall each receive a copy of the record. render an award within a reasonable period of time.
33.2 In rendering the award, the arbitral tribunal is bound by the requests for
Section 30 relief made by the parties.
Default of a party
33.3 In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the
30.1 If the respondent fails to communicate his statement of defence within the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by
time-limit set in accordance with section 9, the arbitral tribunal may a majority of all its members.
continue the proceedings without treating such failure in itself as an
admission of the claimant's allegations. 33.4 If an arbitrator refuses to take part in the vote on a decision, the remaining
arbitrators may take the decision without him, unless otherwise agreed by
30.2 If any party fails to appear at an oral hearing after having been duly the parties. The remaining arbitrators shall decide by majority vote. The
summoned, or to produce documentary evidence within a set time-limit, parties shall be given advance notice of the intention to make an award
the arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the award on without the arbitrator who refuses to participate in the vote. In the case of
the evidence before it. other decisions, the parties shall be informed subsequent to the decision
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Section 34 36.1 The arbitral tribunal shall provide a sufficient number of originals of the
Arbitral award arbitral award. Without undue delay, the DIS Secretariat shall be supplied
with one original of the award to keep on file as well as a sufficient number
34.1 The award shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrator or for delivery to the parties.
arbitrators. In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, the
signatures of the majority of all members of the arbitral tribunal shall 36.2 The DIS Secretariat delivers one original of the award to each party.
suffice, provided that the reason for any omitted signature is stated.
36.3 Delivery of the award to the parties may be withheld until the costs of the
34.2 The award shall contain full identification of the parties to the arbitral arbitral proceedings have been paid in full to the arbitral tribunal and to the
proceedings and their legal representatives and the names of the DIS.
arbitrators who have rendered the award.
34.3 The award shall state the reasons upon which it is based, unless the Section 37
parties have agreed that no reasons are to be given or the award is an Interpretation and correction of arbitral award
award on agreed terms under section 32 sub. 2.
37.1 Any party may request the arbitral tribunal
34.4 The award shall state the date on which it was rendered and the place of − to correct in the award any errors in computation, any clerical or
arbitration as determined in accordance with section 21. The award shall typographical errors or any errors of similar nature,
be deemed to have been made on that date and at that place. − to give an interpretation of specific parts of the award,
− to make an additional award as to claims presented in the arbitral
proceedings but omitted from the award.
Section 35
Decision on costs 37.2 Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the request shall be made within
30 days after receipt of the award. A copy of the request shall be delivered
35.1 Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall also to the DIS Secretariat.
decide in the arbitral award which party is to bear the costs of the arbitral
proceedings, including those costs incurred by the parties and which were 37.3 The arbitral tribunal should make the correction or give the interpretation
necessary for the proper pursuit of their claim or defence. within 30 days and make an additional award within 60 days.
35.2 In principle, the unsuccessful party shall bear the costs of the arbitral 37.4 The arbitral tribunal may also make a correction to the award on its own
proceedings. The arbitral tribunal may, taking into consideration the initiative.
circumstances of the case, and in particular where each party is partly
successful and partly unsuccessful, order each party to bear his own costs 37.5 Sections 33, 34 and 36 apply to correction or interpretation of the award or
or apportion the costs between the parties. to an additional award.
35.3 To the extent that the costs of the arbitral proceedings have been fixed,
the arbitral tribunal shall also decide on the amount to be borne by each Section 38
party. If the costs have not been fixed or if they can be fixed only once the Effect of arbitral award
arbitral proceedings are terminated, the decision shall be taken by means
of a separate award. The award is final and has the same effect between the parties as a final and binding
court judgment.
35.4 Subsections 1, 2 and 3 of this section apply mutatis mutandis where the
proceedings have been terminated without an arbitral award, provided the
parties have not reached an agreement on the costs. Section 39
Termination of arbitral proceedings
39.1 The arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final award, by an order of
the arbitral tribunal pursuant to subsection 2 of this section or by the DIS
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Section 43
Section 40
Confidentiality
Costs of arbitral proceedings
43.1 The parties, the arbitrators and the persons at the DIS Secretariat
40.1 The arbitrators are entitled to fees and reimbursement of expenses as well
involved in the administration of the arbitral proceedings shall maintain
as to value added tax levied on the fees or expenses. The parties are
confidentiality towards all persons regarding the conduct of arbitral
jointly and severally liable to the arbitral tribunal for payment of the costs
proceedings, and in particular regarding the parties involved, the
of the arbitral proceedings, notwithstanding any claim for reimbursement
witnesses, the experts and other evidentiary materials. Persons acting on
by one party against the other.
behalf of any person involved in the arbitral proceedings shall be obligated
to maintain confidentiality.
40.2 The fees shall be fixed by reference to the amount in dispute, which is to
be assessed by the arbitral tribunal at its due discretion.
43.2 The DIS may publish information on arbitral proceedings in compilations
of statistical data, provided such information excludes identification of the
40.3 If proceedings are terminated prematurely, the arbitral tribunal may at its
persons involved.
equitable discretion reduce the fees in accordance with the progress of
the proceedings.
Section 44
40.4 The DIS is entitled to an administrative fee as well as to any value added
Exclusion of liability
tax levied thereon. The parties are jointly and severally liable to the DIS for
payment of the administrative fee, notwithstanding any claim for
44.1 All liability of an arbitrator for any act in connection with deciding a legal
reimbursement by one party against the other.
matter is excluded, provided such act does not constitute an intentional
breach of duty.
40.5 The amount of fees and expenses shall be calculated in accordance with
the schedule which forms part of the present Arbitration Rules.
44.2 All liability of the arbitrators, the DIS, its officers and its employees for any
other act or omission in connection with arbitral proceedings is excluded,
40.6 If the amount in dispute is not specified in a statement of claim or
provided such acts do not constitute an intentional or grossly negligent
counterclaim, the DIS or the arbitral tribunal, as the case may be, may
breach of duty.
assess the provisional administrative fees and advances at its due
discretion.
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11) If more than two parties are involved in the arbitral proceedings, the amounts of the
1) Amount in dispute up to 5,000 €: arbitrators' fees pursuant to this schedule are increased by 20% for each additional
party. The arbitrators' fees are increased by no more than 50% in total;
The fee for the chairman of the arbitral tribunal or for a sole arbitrator amounts to
1,365 € and for each co-arbitrator 1,050 €; 12) Upon filing of a counterclaim, the Appointing Committee of the DIS, if so requested
by the arbitral tribunal and after having consulted the parties, may determine that the
2) Amounts in dispute from 5,000 € to 50,000 €: arbitrators' fees pursuant to Nos. 1) - 11) shall be calculated separately on the basis
of the value of the claim and counterclaim.
Amount Fee for chairman Fee for each
of arbitral tribunal/ co-arbitrator 13) In cases of high legal and/or factual complexity and in particular with regard to the
sole arbitrator time spent, the Appointing Committee of the DIS, if so requested by the arbitral
up to 6,000 € 1,560 € 1,200 € tribunal and after having consulted the parties, may determine an appropriate
up to 7,000 € 1,755 € 1,350 € increase of the arbitrators' fees of up to 50% of the fee pursuant to Nos. 1) - 12);
up to 8,000 € 1,950 € 1,500 €
up to 9,000 € 2,145 € 1,650 € 14) If a request for an interim measure of protection has been made to the arbitral
up to 10,000 € 2,340 € 1,800 € tribunal pursuant to section 20, the arbitrators' fees shall be increased by 30% of the
up to 12,500 € 2,535 € 1,950 € fee at the time of the request;
up to 15,000 € 2,730 € 2,100 €
up to 17,500 € 2,925 € 2,250 € 15) For the chairman of the tribunal and the sole arbitrator, fees are calculated by adding
up to 20,000 € 3,120 € 2,400 € 30% to the fees pursuant to 3) to 14);
up to 22,500 € 3,315 € 2,550 €
up to 25,000 € 3,510 € 2,700 € 16) Reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Sec. 40 sub. 1 is calculated on the basis of
up to 30,000 € 3,705 € 2,850 € such guidelines as are issued by the DIS in force at the time of commencement of
up to 35,000 € 3,900 € 3,000 € the arbitral proceedings;
up to 40,000 € 4,095 € 3,150 €
up to 45,000 € 4,290 € 3,300 € 17) The amount of the provisional advance for the arbitral tribunal levied by the DIS
up to 50,000 € 4,485 € 3,450 € Secretariat upon filing of the statement of claim pursuant to section 7 sub. 1
corresponds to the fee for a co-arbitrator pursuant to this schedule;
In the case of amounts in dispute exceeding 50,000 €, the fee for each co-arbitrator is 18) In the case of an amount in dispute up to 50,000 € the DIS administrative fee
calculated as follows: amounts to 2 % of the amount in dispute; in the case of an amount in dispute of more
than 50.000 € and up to 1,000,000 € the DIS administrative fee amounts to 1,000 €
3) For amounts more than 50,000 € up to 500,000 €: plus 1 % of the amount exceeding 50.000 €; in the case of the amount in dispute
a fee of 3,450 € plus 2 % of the amount exceeding 50,000 €; exceeding 1,000,000 €, the DIS administrative fee amounts to 10,500 € plus 0.5 % of
the amount exceeding 1,000,000 €. The minimum DIS administrative fee is 350 €; the
4) For amounts more than 500,000 € up to 1,000,000 €: maximum fee is 25.000 €;
a fee of 12,450 € plus 1.4 % of the amount exceeding 500,000 €;
Upon filing a counterclaim, the amounts in dispute of claim and counterclaim are
5) For amounts more than 1,000,000 € up to 2,000,000 €: added for the purpose of assessing the DIS administrative fee. The DIS
a fee of 19,450 € plus 1 % of the amount exceeding 1,000,000 €; administrative fee for a counterclaim is calculated by deducting the DIS administrative
fee from the administrative fee assessed according to the increased overall amount
6) For amounts more than 2,000,000 € up to 5,000,000 €: in dispute;
a fee of 29,450 € plus 0.5 % of the amount exceeding 2,000,000 €;
The minimum administrative fee for a counterclaim is 350 €, the maximum fee for
7) For amounts more than 5,000,000 € up to 10,000,000 €: claim and counterclaim is 37,500 €;
a fee of 44,450 € plus 0.3 % of the amount exceeding 5,000,000 €;
If more than two parties are involved in the arbitral proceedings, the DIS
8) For amounts more than 10,000,000 € up to 50,000,000 €: administrative fee set forth in this schedule is increased by 20 % for each additional
a fee of 59,450 € plus 0.1 % of the amount exceeding 10,000,000 €; party; the maximum fee is 37,500 €;
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(3) The "Appointing Committee" also revokes the mandate of arbitrators and
mediators, to the extent that the latter is provided for by the applicable
arbitration rules.